ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who rarely endorses political candidates, is endorsing Gov. Tim Walz’s reelection bid. “As an independent statesman, I don’t believe in the major political parties. Since leaving office, I’ve rarely endorsed a candidate for office in Minnesota, of any political persuasion,” Ventura said. “But this election is too important. That’s why…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Organizers are preparing for the sixth annual Recovery Reinvented. It’s next Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Kathryn Burgum, the First Lady of North Dakota, created Recovery Reinvented as a way to help end the stigma around substance abuse. “The reason why I struggled with my addiction for 20 years and the reason…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Senate debate moderated by Prairie Public got very heated, especially when the candidates discussed inflation. Democrat Katrina Christiansen believes fighting price gouging and breaking away from OPEC changing the oil industry will help stave off inflation. Senator John Hoeven says improving supply and fighting Biden’s tax and spend policies will improve markets. Dr….
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Dr. Scott Jensen for Minnesota’s governor. Trump said in a social media post that Minnesota won’t have “any more fiery takeovers of police precincts” if Jensen is elected. It’s a reference to a Minneapolis police station burned by protesters during riots following the killing of George Floyd under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s watch….
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Federal authorities say an investigation into the theft this summer of several semitrailers loaded with frozen beef from Nebraska has led to arrests and uncovered a multimillion-dollar theft ring targeting meatpacking plants in six Midwestern states. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported Tuesday that the discovery of the Miami-based theft ring began in June when…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – After seeing an uptick in biohazards downtown over the summer, several organizations are partnering to roll out a pilot program to put portable restrooms in two locations in downtown Fargo.Cindy Graffeo, executive director of Downtown Community Partnership (DCP) said the Business Improvement District (BID) found they were cleaning more biohazards. Over the summer, that number was in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong met with staff and patients at The Ridge a treatment and recovery center in Fargo. He says he predicts a good night for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections because of “economic headwinds” causing problems for families across North Dakota. He says he believes voters will get the country back on…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Members from both sides of the aisle in Bismarck are speaking out against Measure 1. They joined nearly 25 different organizations to denounce the measure to put term limits on lawmakers and the governor. “Eight years is not enough time. In eight years, you have been in session less than one year. It takes time to…
PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR-KDLM) – A ransomware attack on Tuesday left thousands of Minnesota customers without internet, phone and TV services. Arvig says about 60,000 customers across the state were affected. The company says service was disrupted service for more than three hours. “This attack failed due to the extra layers of protection implemented by Arvig’s cybersecurity team,” according to the…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Someone is very happy in Fergus Falls or the surrounding area after buying a North 5 ticket. That ticket is now worth $84,685 after Monday night’s drawing. Minnesota Lottery says the winning ticket was purchased from Lakeway Express in Fergus Falls. If you bought one there, you might want to check your numbers. Categories: Local…
